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FOR ADVERTISING RATES CALL 262-564-8800 3 SMART READER May 2, 2024 SMART READER March 09, 2023 3 The discovery of fragments of avian flu virus in milk sold in U.S. stores, including in about 20% of samples in initial testing across the country, suggests that the H5N1 virus may be more widespread in dairy cattle than previously realized. The Food and Drug Administration, which announced the early results from its nationally representative sampling last Thursday, was quick to stress that it believes the commercial milk supply is safe. However, highly pathogenic avian influenza virus can make cows sick, and the flu virus's presence in herds in several states and new federal restrictions on the movement of dairy cows between states are putting economic pressure on farmers. Five experts in infectious diseases in cattle from the University of California, Davis -- Noelia Silva del Rio, Terry Lehenbauer, Richard Pereira, Robert Moeller and Todd Cornish -- explain what the test results mean, how bird flu can spread to cattle and the impact on the industry. What are viral fragments of avian flu, and can they pose risks to people? It's crucial to understand that the presence of viral fragments of H5N1 doesn't indicate the presence of intact virus particles that could cause disease. The commercial milk supply maintains safety through two critical measures: First, milk sourced from sick animals is promptly diverted or disposed of, ensuring it does not enter the food chain. Second, all milk at grocery stores is heat treated to reduce pathogen load to safe levels, mainly by p a s t e u r i z a t i o n . Pasteurization has been shown to effectively inactivate H5N1 in eggs, and that process occurs at a lower temperature than is used for milk. The viral fragments were detected using quantitative polymerase chain reaction testing, which is known for its exceptional sensitivity in detecting even trace amounts of viral genetic material. These fragments are only evidence that the virus was present in the milk. They aren't evidence that the virus is biologically active. To evaluate whether the presence of the viral fragments corresponds to a virus with the capacity to replicate and cause disease, a different testing approach is necessary. Tests such as embryonated egg viability studies allow scientists to assess the virus's ability to replicate by injecting a sample into an embryonated chicken egg. That type of testing is underway. Last week the FDA said it had found no reason to change its assessment that the U.S. milk supply is safe. The agency does strongly advise against consuming raw milk and products derived from it because of its inherent risks of contamination with harmful pathogens, including avian flu viruses. How does an avian flu virus get into cow's milk? Currently, cows confirmed to have H5N1 have different symptoms than the typical flu-like symptoms observed in birds. Abnormal milk and mastitis, an inflammatory response to infection, are common. While there is speculation that other bodily secretions, such as saliva, respiratory fluids, urine or feces, may also harbor the virus, that has yet to be confirmed. How waterfowl or other birds transmitted H5N1 to cattle is still under investigation. In 2015, an outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza in commercial poultry farms reached its peak in April and May, the same time birds migrated north. Birds can shed the virus through their Bird flu virus in milk poses challenges for dairy industry USDA takes new steps to better avert bird flu in nation's livestock The Department of Agriculture said Wednesday it's working with other federal agencies to protect the U.S. livestock industry from the H5N1 bird flu threat. A federal order will develop critical baseline information to limit the virus spread. So far, the USDA said, no changes to the virus have been found that would make it transmissible to humans and between people. "While cases among humans in direct contact with infected animals are possible, our partners at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) believe that the current risk to the public remains low," the USDA said in a Wednesday statement. USDA said, "The novel movement of H5N1 between wild birds and dairy cows requires further testing and time to develop a critical understanding to support any future courses of action." USDA added that it "has identified spread between cows within the same herd, spread from cows to poultry, spread between dairies associated with cattle movements, and cows without clinical signs that have tested positive. On April 16, APHIS microbiologists identified a shift in an H5N1 sample from a cow in Kansas that could indicate that the virus has an adaptation to mammals." According to USDA, the Centers for Disease Control has conducted further analysis on that and it did not change their overall risk assessment for the general public. That's because what was observed has been seen before in other mammalian infections and "does not impact viral transmission." The USDA said beginning April 29 interstate movement of dairy cattle will require a negative test for influenza A virus and owners of cattle testing positive will have to provide " e p i d e m i o l o g i c a l information, including animal movement tracing." The tests will be immediately required for lactating cattle. The testing requirements for other classes of dairy cattle will be based on scientific factors on the virus and the evolving risk profile, according to the USDA. Mandatory reporting also will be required when laboratories and state veterinarians get positive influenza A nucleic acid detection results. The same mandatory reporting will apply to positive influenza A serology diagnostic results in livestock. Due to rapid spread of the H5N1 virus in April, a Texas poultry facility stopped production and was ordered to cull 1.6 million laying hens and 337,000 pullets -- or young female chickens- - at CalMaine's Parmer County facility near the New Mexico border. In February, Harvard Law school researcher professor Ann Linder and New York University professor Dale Jamieson warned the U.S. had "blind spots" in strategies to deal with threats like bird flu. By Doug Cunningham The discovery of fragments of avian flu virus in milk sold in U.S. stores, including in about 20% of samples in initial testing, suggests that the H5N1 virus may be more widespread in dairy cattle than previously known. 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4 SMART READER March 09, 2023 FOR ADVERTISING RATES CALL 262-564-8800 SMART READER May 2, 2024 4 Bird flu requires urgent national coordinated response Scientists are sounding the alarm about dangerous changes in the highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza from seasonal to year-round infections. They say an urgent coordinated national response is needed to combat the virus. We've been dealing with low pathogenic avian influenza for decades in the poultry industry, but this is different," said Jennifer Mullinax, assistant professor in the University of Maryland Department of Environmental Science & Technology and a co-author of a study published Wednesday. "This high pathogenic virus is wiping out everything in numbers that we've never seen before," Millinax and the co-authors wrote in the journal Conservation Biology. The University of Maryland-led team includes research scientists and partners of the Disease Decision Analysis Research Group at the U.S. Geological Survey, Eastern Ecological Science Center. The team found that the deadly bird flu H5N1 is a novel virus for American birds, and they said it is likely to become endemic, potentially posing risks to food security and the economy. Egg prices, for example, have soared in recent months because of shortages caused by chicken deaths. The conclusions, the researchers said, were based on an analysis of five different data sources that show the progression of the highly pathogenic H5N1 from Eurasia to the United States. It was first documented in 2021, and by October 2022, more than 58 million domestic poultry had to be culled to curtail infection in the United States. In Canada, 7 million poultry birds were culled. According to the study's lead author, Johanna Harvey, H5N1 also is having a heavy impact on wild birds. "It's difficult to estimate how many birds are truly affected across wild populations, but we're seeing dramatic disease impacts in raptors, sea birds and colonial nesting birds," Harvey said. "And we now have the highest amount of poultry loss to avian influenza, so this is a worstcase scenario." The research data shows this bird flu virus appears to sustain itself throughout the year. In summer, it was detected in wild birds, while poultry outbreaks occurred in spring and fall, the researchers said. To manage this new, deadlier bird flu, the research team recommends a method similar to dealing with a human pandemic. It's called structured decision-making - - a specific process that brings experts and stakeholders together to distinguish the known from the unknown. It establishes measurable goals with quantifiable results. Researchers expect the U.S. pattern to follow that of Europe, where H5N1 already being treated as an endemic disease as opposed to a virus that can be eradicated. "This paper illustrates how unprecedented it is, and describes what we think is coming," Mullinax said. "It's really a call to arms saying, we can't afford to address this from our individual silos. "Federal agencies, state agencies, the agriculture sector and wildlife management, we are all going to have to deal with this together, because we can't afford not to." By Doug Cunningham Sounding the alarm about dangerous changes in the highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza from seasonal to year-round infections, scientists say an urgent coordinated national response is needed to combat the virus. Kenosha Funeral Services and Crematory Prepay for your funeral now and the price will be guaranteed. 8226 Sheridan Rd. Kenosha, WI 53143 (262) 652-1943 www.kenosha-funeral-services.com 102623 Quality • Value • Service When you need it the most When you need it the most Complete Funeral…… $7,300 Includes: Professional Service Fee, Embalming, Other Preparations, 1 Hour Visitation, Funeral Service, Graveside Service, Use of Funeral Coach & Other Necessary Vehicles, 20 ga. Steel Non-Sealing Casket. Make An Appointment To Pre-Plan Your Funeral Today Call 262.653.9132 SR121423 JR PROPERTIES 2409 52nd Street, Suite 3 • Kenosha 1, 2 & 3 Bedrooms Available In Kenosha & Racine John and Shelley Rogowski, Owners TORCASO And So Much More... Purses • Backpacks • Belts and most leather goods 3305 60th Street • 262-654-3839 Now Open Mon. - Fri. 9:30am-5pm • Sat. 9:30am-1pm Full Service Repairs Done In House SR042122 Paula Ray

FOR ADVERTISING RATES CALL 262-564-8800 5 SMART READER May 2, 2024 SMART READER March 09, 2023 5 Nearly 40% of Americans live where the air is polluted enough to harm them, a new report warns. In the American Lung Association's "State of the Air" report, released Wednesday, the number of people living with levels of air pollution that could jeopardize their health climbed from about 119 million in 2023 to 131 million now. "We have seen impressive progress in cleaning up air pollution over the last 25 years, thanks in large part to the Clean Air Act. However, when we started this report, our team never imagined that 25 years in the future, more than 130 million people would still be breathing unhealthy air," Harold Wimmer, president and CEO of the American Lung Association (ALA), said in a news release announcing the findings. "Climate change is causing more dangerous air pollution. Every day that there are unhealthy levels of ozone or particle pollution means that someone -- a child, grandparent, uncle or mother -- struggles to breathe," he said. "We must do more to ensure everyone has clean air." Extreme heat, drought and wildfires have fueled recent rises in deadly air pollution, especially in the Western regions of the country, said report author Katherine Pruitt, senior director of the lung association's Nationwide Clean Air Policy. "The air pollution produced by wildfire smoke is getting worse every year," Pruitt told CNN. "Climate change is contributing to that situation, and those wildfires are a very serious threat to our health." While emissions of outdoor air pollutants have dropped 78% since the Clean Air Act was passed in 1970, "there still are way too many people breathing unhealthy air," Pruitt said. In recent years, Pruitt noted she has seen a shift in air pollution becoming a growing problem in the West. "Our cars are cleaner. Our fuels are cleaner. Most of the dirtiest coal-fired power plants have fortunately been shut down, and industry is cleaner. So that's cleaned up a lot of the traditional sources of pollution in the East, in the more industrial parts of the Upper Midwest and the Northeast," Pruitt said. However, "the amount of oil and gas extraction that happens in the West has increased, which produces a lot of emissions," she said. "And they are suffering, first, from the impacts of climate change and wildfire. So a lot of that geographic shift you're seeing, particularly with particle pollution, is related to wildfire smoke."' Particle pollution, a mix of solid and liquid droplets so tiny they can infiltrate your body's defenses, is associated with an increased risk of death from heart disease, respiratory disease and lung cancer. "Particle pollution is really deadly," Pruitt said. "We also see not only more people in more places affected, but the level of particle pollution that they're breathing is worse than it's ever been." The new report also highlights how air pollution strikes minority communities the hardest. While minorities make up about 42% of the U.S. population, they represent 52% of people living in a county with at least one failing grade for air pollution, the report found. In the counties with the worst air quality, 63% of the nearly 44 million residents there are minorities. The findings show the United States still has "a huge air pollution issue" to tackle, said Dr. Lina Mu, an epidemiologist and associate professor at the University at Buffalo School of Public Health and Health Professions. "Breathing the unhealthy air will cause tremendous health consequences, in particular for vulnerable populations such as pregnant women, fetuses, children and people with asthma or heart diseases. The impact on the next generation can be very profound," Mu told CNN. "It will certainly need policies from multiple levels to reduce the emission of pollutants, adopt stronger regulations and standards, and address climate changes to be effective in controlling air pollution levels," she added. By Robin Turner Air pollution threatens health of a growing number of Americans According to the new report, the 10 cities most polluted by year-round particle pollution were: Bakersfield, Calif. Visalia, Calif. Fresno-Madera-Hanford, Calif. Eugene-Springfield, Ore. San Jose-San Francisco-Oakland, Calif. Los Angeles-Long Beach, Calif. Sacramento-Roseville, Calif. Medford-Grants Pass, Ore. Phoenix-Mesa, Ariz. Fairbanks, Alaska In the American Lung Association's "State of the Air" report, the number of people living with levels of air pollution that could jeopardize their health climbed from about 119 million in 2023 to 131 million now. 5125 6th AVE. 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6 SMART READER March 09, 2023 FOR ADVERTISING RATES CALL 262-564-8800 Here is an assortment of updates about various businesses and activities in the Kenosha Area to keep you well informed! Feel free to spread the word with your family, friends, neighbors, and co-workers! Sandy's Popper has moved to a new location at 5700 6th Avenue, South Unit. You’ll find them next to Modern Apothecary and Rustic Road Brewing Company. Meanwhile, To & From Gift Shop expects to re-open with new owners at the helm on May 7. The shop is still located at 5535 6th Avenue. The Wisconsin Marathon takes place in Downtown Kenosha and along the Lake Michigan shore on May 4. This event – which includes a Marathon, Half Marathon, and 5k – is one that draws visitors from across the country. There will be 1,300 participants from at least 34 states, as well as Washington, D.C., overseas military bases, and the United Kingdom. Organizers of the marathon want residents who live in the area, as well as business owners and customers, to be aware that street access will be impacted along the route. They ask everyone to please be patient. Go to wisconsinmarathon.com for details. Did you know there is now a campground at the Kenosha County Fairgrounds? There are 112 sites that are fully electric and most have water. Camping is available from May 1 to September 30. Speaking of the fairgrounds, the popular Monster Truck Throwdown is on June 1 at the on-site Wilmot Raceway. The race season starts there on May 4. Also on May 4, the Kenosha Symphony Orchestra Concert: May The Fourth Be With You happens at the Ralph J. Houghton Performance Center in Reuther Central High School. It’s also the opening date of the Transparent Watercolor Society of America 48th Annual National Juried Exhibition at the Kenosha Public Museum. The show goes through August 4. Mark your calendar for Visit Kenosha’s Tourism Week Free Days. Local attractions and shops are providing FREE admission and products during this week. A different offer will be available each day, from May 19 through May 25. Each May, seven days are designated as National Travel and Tourism Week by the U.S. Travel Association. Community groups, bands, and other performers are invited to decorate floats for entry in the Kenosha Civic Veterans Parade. The parade is on June 30. Applications are posted at kenosha.org; the deadline for parade applications is Friday, May 31 at 4 p.m. Early applications are encouraged. The Lakeside Players, a non-profit community theatre group, has announced its 51st season. The season will start in June; the group’s home is the historic Rhode Center for the Arts. The new season features The Greek Mythology Olympiaganza, The Spongebob Musical: Youth Edition, Puffs or Seven Increasingly Eventful Years at a Certain School of Magic and Magic, Young Frankenstein, Anastasia: The Musical, Clue On Stage!, Moonglow, and Hairspray. Kudos to Outpour Fairtrade Boutique, located at 7619 Sheridan Road. The shop recently hosted a craft and vendor fair at Parkway Chateau to support the non-profit Operation Outpour organization in building an Urgent Care Clinic in Haiti. The shop is run by volunteers and the profits go back to helping support the mission of Operation Outpour. Find fun faster! Be sure to use our website VisitKenosha.com when looking for #KenoshaFun. You’ll find the Visit Kenosha Events Calendar; the FUN 101 list: 101 Things to See & Do for $10 & Under (Many are FREE!); information on attractions, shops, restaurants, and hotels; blog posts, articles, and itineraries; and more on our website. Visit Kenosha has been Kenosha’s official travel resource since 1986. Updates on Kenosha businesses and activities by Meridith Jumisko, Visit Kenosha Meridith Jumisko is Public Relations Director at Visit Kenosha. Contact her at [email protected] SMART READER May 2, 2024 6 C O M E D Y E V E N T S 5125 6th Ave. Kenosha 125 6th Ave. Kenosha If It ’ s N o t L i v e , Yo u ’ r e N o t L i v i n g ! If It’s Not Live, You’re Not Living! FOR EVENT TICKETS & MORE ACTS VISIT HAP2IT.COM, STOP IN 1420 63RD ST. M-F 10AM-4PM OR CALL (262)564-8800 PLAY & STAY! Don’t go home, stay with us! Call now to book a room at a great rate! (262) 658-3281 050224 MIKE BALL TAMMY PESCATELLI MAY 31 JUN 1 Magician/ Comedian Kevin Hart’s LAUGH OUT LOUD! MIKE TOOMEY FRED RUBINO PRESENTS MAY 3/4 MAY 10/11 No Drink Minimum! No Drink Minimum! Live Comedy EVERY Friday & Saturday! Live Comedy EVERY Friday & Saturday! JAMES CAMACHO MAY 17/18 “The King of Brooklyn” & The Voice of American Italians MAY 24/25 NATHAN “TRICKY” ALLEN JUNE 7/8 VINCE CARONE As seen in Breaking Bad as Steven "Gomey" Gomez, Hank Shrader's DEA partner and best friend! JUNE 14/15 STEVEN MICHAEL QUEZADA JULY 19/20 MIKE PALASCAK AUG 23/24

FOR ADVERTISING RATES CALL 262-564-8800 7 SMART READER May 2, 2024 SMART READER March 09, 2023 7 A dual threat is sweeping American campuses. Antisemitic speech and abuse of students’ right to free speech are both escalating, just as Passover, normally a joyous time commemorating Jewish freedom from slavery, begins. Many students, of all faiths or none, thought they’d be planning for celebrations at their spring graduations. Instead, conflicting views on the Israeli-Hamas war are playing out in campus protests nationwide. Jewish students at Columbia University, Yale, and many other esteemed universities, say they feel unsafe, unwelcome as proPalestinian students are protesting, setting up solidarity encampments on campus. Believe them, even as some Jewish students also support calls for a ceasefire. City police have been called in on some campuses, arrests have been made, and suspensions doled out. The protesting students are not deterred. If anything, they have been doubling their efforts, and will likely continue to do so, in reaction to the pushback from administrators and police. Classes went online at Columbia University in New York City. The administrators cited student safety. On the west coast, the University of Southern California landed a trifecta attack on the First Amendment. Administrators at USC managed to elevate, censor, and protect its valedictorian speaker, all in one decision. The university disinvited the student, Asna Tabassum, to give a short speech at the upcoming May 10 graduation ceremony. Her critics pointed to a social media link that she posted three years ago, one that some flagged as antisemitic. Tabassum claims that she holds less inflammatory views now, and perhaps she does, but she’s still banned from the podium. Further bending to fear, administrators at USC have now decided to rescind invitations to other scheduled speakers: tennis great Billie Jean King and director (and alum) Jon M. Chu, the mastermind behind the film, Crazy Rich Asians. The university planned to grant honorary degrees to both. And yet the fears of university heads aren’t necessarily misplaced. Troublemakers of the worst kind – such as avowed white supremacists who scream antisemitic rants for sport – can be drawn to this sort of discord. They feed off it, giddy for stealthy ways to spread their hatred. It’s not a reach that administrators are fearful of outsiders trying to enter the fray on campuses so they can infiltrate student groups and ratchet up tensions higher than they already are. As bad as that possibility sounds, there’s one calming note which deserves to be underscored: American institutions of higher learning have been in this delicate spot before. They have had to balance tediously between The challenge to US universities – Free speech can’t lead to antisemitism with Mary Sanchez Readers can reach Mary Sanchez at [email protected] and follow her on Twitter @msanchezcolumn. With all that is occurring in our political and cultural life, there are signs some Americans have had enough. Google recently fired 28 employees from its New York and Sunnyvale, California, offices for protesting the company’s cloud-computing contract with Israel. The reason given by the company’s vice president for global security, Chris Rackow, as reported in The Wall Street Journal, was that the sacked employees “took over office spaces, defaced our property and physically impeded the work of other Googlers,” violating company policies. They apparently aren’t familiar with this sage advice: don’t bite the hand that feeds you. Another optimistic sign. Columbia University decided they had enough of protesters disrupting the campus and shouting antisemitic, anti-Israel and pro-Hamas slogans. Police were called and arrested 108 protesters who had set up shanty-like tent camps on school property. Columbia President Minouche Shafik said the occupiers posed a “clear and present danger to the substantial functioning of the University.” The definition of “student” ought to bring some humility to these don’t-know-it-alls: “ a person formally engaged in learning.” For too long and in too many places – and not only on many college campuses – adults have ceded their leadership responsibilities to teenagers and twentysomethings, too many of whom regurgitate what they have been told by leftist professors and friends on social media. At Columbia, at least three tenured professors dispense propaganda about the history of the Middle East. The New York Post identified them: “ Joseph Massad, a professor of modern Arab politics and history, has faced widespread calls to be fired ever since he referred to the Oct. 7 attack inflicted by Hamas terrorists (on Israel) as ‘awesome.’” Mohamed Abdou, who is described on Columbia’s website as “a North African-Egyptian Muslim anarchist interdisciplinary activist-scholar of Indigenous, Black, critical race and Islamic studies, as well as gender, sexuality, abolition and decolonization.” Abdou declared on social media, “Yes, I’m with Hamas and Hezbollah and Islamic Jihad.” There is also Hamad Dabashi, a professor of Iranian studies. The Post reports Dabashi “has come under fire in recent years for a slew of controversial social media posts, including a since-deleted one in which he blamed Israel for every “dirty” problem in the world: “Every dirty treacherous ugly and pernicious happening in the world just wait for a few days and the ugly name ‘Israel’ will pop up in the atrocities,’ Dabashi wrote in a 2018 Facebook post, cited by the Jewish Journal.” There are likely more professors with views like these at Columbia and elsewhere, but you get the picture. It may be a generalization, but too many young people have been treated as though they were the font of all wisdom while older, wiser, and more experienced people have been sidelined and their views silenced. Few speak of responsibility or accountability for actions once deemed illegal, immoral, impractical, uninformed, duped and just plain stupid. Students who take out big loans to learn propaganda and worthless subjects at too many universities now expect those loans to be forgiven at taxpayer expense. When I flunked out after my freshman year at American University in Washington, my father said he wasn’t going to pay the bills anymore. When I went back a year later and paid my own way a remarkable thing happened. My grades went up because I was now invested in my education and had to take responsibility for the outcome. I also paid back my student loan. Let’s hope that others follow the lead of Columbia’s president and Google management and we stop wet nursing kids who for too long have demonstrated their ignorance and in some cases denounced America while reaping its benefits. The empires begin to strike back with Cal Thomas Readers may email Cal Thomas at [email protected]. Look for Cal Thomas’ latest book “A Watchman in the Night: What I’ve Seen Over 50 Years Reporting on America" my turn Mary Sanchez joins Happenings Q&A on Thu. May 9th at 9:20am on AM1050 WLIP Pro-Palestinian protesters gather outside and on the campus of Columbia University on Tuesday, April 23, 2024, in New York. Students and pro-Palestinian activists gather outside of Columbia University to protest the university's stance on Israel on April 18, 2024, in New York. story continues on next page

8 SMART READER March 09, 2023 FOR ADVERTISING RATES CALL 262-564-8800 SMART READER May 2, 2024 8 Last week was the first time in many years that I missed filing my Wednesday UPI column. One reason was that my gallbladder exceeded its sell-by date. I had an unexpectedly short but successful hospital stay. The other was more substantial. I simply did not understand how and why from virtually every perspective, the U.S. appeared to be in chaos and turmoil. The two likely presidential nominees are showing on a daily basis why most Americans do not want either to occupy the Oval Office. Congress is in disarray despite the House of Representatives congratulating itself on finally passing aid bills for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan. These should have been approved long ago. House Speaker Mike Johnson is being touted as a "profile in courage" for doing the right thing. That it took months to convince Johnson of the severity of the military crisis in Ukraine over the critical absence of weapons to fend off the Russian army raised this question. What is Johnson doing in Congress if he does not understand the ABCs of foreign and defense policy? And he had been cowed by Marjorie Taylor Greene and the threat of being vacated as speaker. A profile in courage would have not tolerated Greene's threat and moved to neutralize her. However, in today's pernicious and poisonous political environment, such a display of backbone might have unlocked a reprimand from Donald Trump, collapsing support for the speaker. So, today, Johnson deserves a gold medal for ultimately doing the right thing. Concurrently, riots and protests broke out across some of the most prestigious American colleges and universities in strong support of Hamas and in furious opposition to Israel. The safety and security of Jewish students are at grave risk. AntiSemitism has become a political COVID in its ability to infect students, many who are wearing masks to prevent identification. Some might call that cowardice. And make no mistake. Foreign interference is at work to exacerbate the intensity of the protests, riots and violence. What is most distressing is the ignorance that many of these young protestors display over basic issues. Does no one know that the aim of Hamas is to eradicate the Jewish state and Zionism? The inhuman savagery of Oct. 7, when 1,200 Jews were slaughtered, raped or tortured has been dismissed. Instead, Israel's offensive into Gaza that has led to about 35,000 Palestinian deaths is perceived as genocide. Calls for the destruction of Israel exemplify what is absolute hatred toward the Jewish state without any reasons or rationale for that animosity being presented. Chants of "from the river to the sea" are made without knowing the names of the river or the sea that are referenced. This ignorance may be unprecedented. My experience with student protests dates to the late 1960s and early 1970s. Beyond civil rights, the cause celebre was Vietnam. As the war escalated and more American body bags came home, protests intensified. The Tet Offensive of Jan. 31, 1968, forced Lyndon Johnson to forego a second term. Walter Cronkite, one of the most trusted of American journalists, turned against the war. The 1968 Democratic Convention in Chicago; the assassinations of Robert Kennedy and Martin Luther King; the Kent State killings of students by National Guardsman; the so-called secret war in Cambodia; and the My Lai massacres in Vietnam all intensified the protests and riots. But the causes were obvious and dispassionately could be understood as to why the intensity increased. Is today different? Beginning with the Vietnam War, the government gradually lost its credibility and trustworthiness with the public. Concurrently, what would become a dramatic decline in socalled values and standards of behavior and the increase in vulgarity occurred. Truth and fact became the victims. When truth and fact are discounted, the consequences are obvious. A relatively unnoticed but very significant reference point makes this case. Founded in 1802, the U.S. Military Academy at West Point had as its compass, three words: duty, honor and country. Despite promises that nothing has changed, as of this March, West Point's mission is "to build, educate, train and inspire the Corps of Cadets to be commissioned leaders of character committed to the Army values and ready for a lifetime of service to the Army and the Nation." Duty, honor and country have been replaced by bureaucratic gobbledygook. Tragically, this erosion is not limited merely to West Point. How we got here is less important than what we will or can do to return to the principles on which this nation was based. And does anyone know what those are? Duty, honor, what?: U.S. in chaos, turmoil amid erosion of principles with Harlan Ullman my turn Dr Harlan Ullman is senior adviser at Washington's Atlantic Council, the prime author of "shock and awe" and the book "The Fifth Horseman and the New MAD: How Massive Attacks of Disruption Became the Looming Existential Danger to a Divided Nation and the World at Large." Harlan Ullman joins Happenings Q&A on Thu., May 16th at 9:20am on AM1050 WLIP Cadets sit and wait for ceremonies to begin at the West Point graduation ceremony in Michie Stadium at the United States Military Academy in West Point, New York protecting students, their right to free speech, and their image from news coverage that big donors find scandalous. With such events, endowments tend to suffer. Some campuses are already hearing from deep pocketed alumni who just want all the noise to go away. Expect the administrators to make some decisions that keep funders donating. They are more inclined to follow the money than to protect students’ rights or Jewish students who are suffering through antisemitism hurled their way. The universities, challenged, bruised, and perhaps embarrassed by their inability to control media narratives, nevertheless survived similar challenges in the past. And they will do so again. Decades ago, the burning issue was student demands for disinvestment of university funds that supported South Africa’s apartheid system. It’s similar today, for some protesters. They want academic institutions and the U.S. government to disinvest from anything benefiting Israel, but especially A m e r i c a n - s u p p l i e d armaments. But what’s occurred so far on campuses pales in comparison to the past, thankfully. It’s an element of human nature to believe that this moment and the emotions behind the current protests have never been matched before. Younger people are especially prone to this fallacy. Campuses have been this fraught before, and even for the worse, in terms of how long past protests have lasted – sometimes years. Beginning in the mid1960s and continuing through the ’70s and ’80s, there were long sit-ins, hunger strikes, and shantytowns that students erected on campuses to protest South African apartheid. There were also student arrests, like what happened recently at Columbia University. Celebrities and international figures participated. Desmond Tutu came to the University of California Berkeley campus for one event. Eventually, many universities disinvested their funds from South Africa before the county’s antiBlack system fell. And this happened despite U.S. political pushback and geopolitical efforts to protect trade with the African country. A crucial difference today is the role of social media. Dangerous doxing and cyberbullying, which can be used to target just about anyone, has already been reported. Acts of antisemitism are on the rise, nationally and internationally. And although most deny it, the threat of antisemitism emanating from protesters and faculty is very real, even if unintended at times. Some people do begin to lean into antisemitic tropes during times like these. They stray and then cross a line. A person can question the Israeli government and its military operations without aligning with views that demean Jewish people. For university administrations the stakes are high. Speech, even speech that some find abhorrent, is protected in America, as is the right to protest. This moment in history will be remembered for what protesters did or didn’t accomplish. But it will be judged by how academic deans and their governing boards reacted. Sanchez continued from page 6

FOR ADVERTISING RATES CALL 262-564-8800 9 SMART READER May 2, 2024 SMART READER March 09, 2023 9 DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I have several unsightly skin tags on different areas of my body. As I age, I notice more of these skin tags appearing out of nowhere. What are skin tags, and are they harmful? Can I do something to get rid of them myself, or do I need to see a dermatologist? ANSWER: Skin tags are common, and, as in your situation, they can become even more common as people age. It is not known what causes skin tags, but the good news is they are not cancerous and do not pose other health concerns. The technique for removing skin tags is simple and usually effective. To avoid unnecessary health risks, however, skin tag removal should be performed under the guidance of a physician. Occasionally, an ophthalmologist may have to remove skin tags close to an eyelid. It is not recommended that people attempt home remedies. Skin tags, also called acrochordons, soft fibromas or fibroepithelial polyps, are small noncancerous, or benign, skin growths. Usually, they are flesh-colored bumps of tissue connected to the skin’s surface by a narrow stalk. The color, texture, size and width of the base can vary. It may be valuable to talk to a dermatologist about the growths to diagnose whether you have skin tags or another skin disorder that can mimic the appearance of a skin tag. These include benign conditions such as moles, warts and seborrheic keratoses, as well as malignant skin cancers, including melanomas. Also, in rare cases, development of multiple skin tags may be a sign of an underlying hormonal or endocrine syndrome, such as polycystic ovary syndrome or acromegaly. So medical evaluation is always recommended before treatment. Friction can play a role in the development of skin tags. Commonly, they are located where skin rubs against skin or clothing. Frequently, they develop on the neck, underarms and eyelids, as well as within body folds, such as under the breasts or in the groin area. In some cases, skin tags seem to be associated with obesity, and genetic factors also appear to play a role. Unfortunately, there’s no way to minimize the risk of developing skin tags. Most skin tags don’t cause symptoms, unless they are repeatedly irritated by rubbing against jewelry, clothing or other items. The tags are harmless, but they won’t go away without treatment. Reasons for treatment include irritation of a skin tag or if you don’t like the way the skin tag looks. In some cases, after removal, a specimen may be submitted to a pathology laboratory to rule out the possibility of skin cancer. If the diagnosis is a benign skin tag, treatments include removal with sterile surgical scissors; freezing with liquid nitrogen; and electrical burning, or cautery. These treatments often can be completed with minimal discomfort. Small tags usually are removed easily without anesthesia, while larger growths may require some local anesthesia prior to removal. For multiple tags, applying an anesthetic cream before the procedure may help. If the skin tag is large or has a broad base, a physician may decide that removal by surgical excision is necessary. Removal of skin tags is not completely without risk. A skin tag can be removed immediately in the office with surgical scissors or excision, but minor bleeding or a local infection could occur. With freezing or burning, the skin tag may require a short time to fall off, and these procedures have a risk of skin discoloration — darkening or lightening — following the procedure. Sometimes, repeat treatments are necessary if the tag doesn’t fall off or it grows back, or if new tags grow in other areas. If you’re interested in having skin tags removed, talk to your primary health care provider about the best option for you. Perhaps the condition can be treated during an office visit. Or you may be referred to a dermatologist for evaluation. Simple, effective treatments are available. — Jason Sluzevich, M.D., Dermatology, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, Florida Mayo Clinic What are skin tags? health Vancomycin may be losing effectiveness against C. diff Clostridioides difficile (C. difficile) is a leading cause of illness and death, especially for frail and hospitalized Americans. Now, a new study suggests that the leading antibiotic used to fight it, vancomycin, may be losing potency against this killer. "It's an alarming development in the field of C. diff, as there are only two recommended antibiotics," noted study co-author Dr. Kevin Garey, a professor of pharmacy practice and translational research at the University of Houston College of Pharmacy. The second-line drug is fidaxomicin (Dificid). "If antimicrobial resistance increases in both antibiotics, it will complicate the management of C. diff infection leading us back to a pre-antibiotic era," Garey said in a university news release. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, in 2017 C. difficile killed about 12,800 people and sickened 223,900 more. The bacterium causes a bowel infection known as gastroenteritis, which can lead to diarrhea, abdominal pain and toxic megacolon (severe inflammation of the colon), sepsis and death. It's especially deadly for the frail elderly or people with weakened immune systems. Vancomycin has long been the go-to antibiotic of choice against C. difficile, with its use jumping 54% in the past six years, according to Garey and colleagues. But its power to fight the bacterium may be waning: In the early 2000s, vancomycin cleared up nearly 100% of C. difficile cases but more recently that cure rate has dropped to 70%, the Houston team said. They looked at data from a multi-center study that tracked levels of resistance to vancomycin in 300 samples of C. difficile bacteria sourced from adults who'd been treated between 2016 and 2021. Overall, 34% of C. difficile samples tested "exhibited reduced vancomycin susceptibility," the team reported recently in the journal Clinical Infectious Diseases. This weakening of vancomycin "was associated with lower 30-day sustained clinical response and lower 14-day initial cure rates in the studied patient cohort," noted senior study author Anne Gonzales-Luna. She's a research assistant professor of pharmacy practice and translational research at the university. By Ernie Mundell Taking the stairs may up the odds for a longer life Want to live longer? Choose the stairs over the elevator, a new review suggests. Folks who regularly climb stairs have a 24% reduced risk of dying from any cause, and a 39% reduced risk of dying from heart disease, compared to those who always take the elevator, researchers found. Stair climbing also is associated with a lower risk of developing heart disease or suffering a heart attack, heart failure or stroke, results show. "If you have the choice of taking the stairs or the lift, go for the stairs as it will help your heart," researcher Dr. Sophie Paddock, of the University of East Anglia and Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital Foundation Trust in Norwich, U.K.. Stair climbing is a practical, easily accessible form of physical activity, Paddock said. Despite this, it's often overlooked by folks rushing to get to a higher floor. "Even brief bursts of physical activity have beneficial health impacts, and short bouts of stair climbing should be an achievable target to integrate into daily routines," Paddock said. For the study, researchers pooled data from nine studies involving more than 480,000 people. Studies were included regardless of the number of flights people climbed or the speed at which they took them. "Based on these results, we would encourage people to incorporate stair climbing into their day-to-day lives," Paddock said in a news release. "Our study suggested that the more stairs climbed, the greater the benefits - but this needs to be confirmed. So, whether at work, home or elsewhere, take the stairs." Researchers presented the findings at ESC Preventive Cardiology 2024, a scientific congress of the European Society of Cardiology. Findings presented at medical meetings should be considered preliminary until published in a peer-reviewed journal. By Dennis Thompson

10 SMART READER March 09, 2023 FOR ADVERTISING RATES CALL 262-564-8800 SMART READER May 2, 2024 10 What will it take for you to retire comfortably? For years, people would contact me to help them figure out their “NUMBER,” as if there were one, magic number that anybody could use. A recent oft-quoted survey from Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance tried to boil the results down to one number and (drum roll, please) it is $1.46 million, up “a whopping 53% from the $951,000 target Americans reported in 2020.” Obviously, the survey result number is much higher than the median ($86,900) or mean ($333,940) amount of money held in a retirement account, according to the Federal Reserve. It is unclear how respondents determined their numbers. My guess is that they had $1 million in their heads and then tried to factor in inflation and longer life expectancy to come up with some number that vaguely resembled their specific number. To help remove the guesswork, here are the steps you should use to help crunch your retirement numbers. You can do this on your own, in consultation with one of the many retirement calculators out there provided by financial institutions. If you are not a do-it-yourselfer, then work with a Certified Financial Planner. But either way, you are going to have to do some of the work. The hardest part is the simplest: Calculate how much money you spend on a monthly basis. There, I said it! Regardless of how much money you earn or have saved, all financial planning starts at the same place: determining your monthly income needs in the future. The way to get there is to start with where you are today. Include the basics like housing, food, utilities, insurance, health care. Then tally up the fun stuff, like gym or club memberships, going out for dinner, vacations. Don’t forget to add in any expenses related to ongoing obligations you have toward others, like aging parents, adult kids or helping out with grandchildren. The monthly need will be reduced by any income you anticipate receiving in retirement, including pensions, passive income from rental property or a trust, the income generated from your nest egg (savings, investments, retirement accounts), and of course, the all-important Social Security benefit that you will claim. Before you write in and ask me whether or not Social Security will be there for you, the answer is yes, I believe it will be there. Social Security is the most popular government program and despite political rhetoric about cutting it, what is more likely is that the system will change to bolster its finances. That could mean higher FICA taxes or perhaps a larger share of earned income being taxed, in order to restore benefits to 100 percent of what has been promised, instead of the current numbers, which show that after 2033, the government will only be able to pay 77% of scheduled benefits. Back to your retirement calculations… For many of you, the output may be unnerving. You might find that living to 100 means that you are going to have to save more money today. Or, you may have to work longer, though not necessarily doing the same thing. Many folks in their 40s find that they can transition to a different career or job in their 50s and 60s, one that will allow them to reach their ultimate goals, with a little less stress. I call this an "off-ramp," a way to slow down, without screeching to a dead halt. But you can only find that off-ramp if you put in some of the work upfront. In other words: you can actually influence your “magic number,” but only if you stop guessing and start planning. Welcome to the 2024 college acceptance season, which has befuddled and elated students and their families. Normally, this is the time of year when I remind you that financial aid packages are not always what they seem to be. Families often confuse loans, which must be repaid with interest — and grants, which is essentially FREE money. This year, the problem is even more problematic due to the FAFSA fiasco. If you have not followed the drama around FAFSA, here’s a quick synopsis: Because there had long been complaints about the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form for federal financial aid, the government overhauled the whole thing. The promise was that applicants would be able to utilize a streamlined form and process for the 2024-25 school year. The NEW FAFSA was supposed to save time and help more families qualify for federal loans, but from the early days of the rollout, there has been widespread frustration and complaints. The good news is that the initial technical issues that caused delayed applicant submissions have mostly been resolved. But there is now another problem: Some colleges received incorrect information from the government. The Department of Education (DOE) acknowledged the problems in late March and provided daily updates to help families make FAFSA corrections and to navigate the process. The department notes that a whopping “30% of FAFSA forms are potentially affected” by known processing or data errors.” OK, so where does this leave borrowers? Some families are in a holding pattern until they receive their financial packages. DOE expects that most of the problems should be resolved by the end of April. As a result, many colleges are pushing back their usual May 1 deadlines to allow applicants more time to make a final decision on which college they will attend. During this period of time, I encourage families to have realistic conversations about the large financial investment that they are about to make. It is imperative that borrowers, their parents, or their grandparents avoid signing up for a plan that could effectively impoverish them if things go astray. What could possibly go wrong? You ask. Maybe the student won’t graduate, maybe the post-graduate job market will be lousy, or maybe the graduate will choose a profession with a low starting salary. After the candid (and yes, difficult) discussions and armed with all of the financial offers in hand, it may be worth having the student contact the college to appeal a decision, especially if something has changed (think: job loss, illness) since the application was submitted. With all of these hoops, are you wondering if a fouryear degree is worth it? The answer is yes, with a caveat. The data show that college graduates have lower unemployment rates, earn more money over their careers and are able to build a larger net worth over their lifetimes. But if you borrow too much money, those advantages start to narrow. One last note: The Biden Administration recently rolled out more plans to reduce debt on some outstanding federal student loans, subject to income limits. If the rules stand up to the expected legal actions, they will assist borrowers by potentially canceling the debt of those who: — Owe more than they did at the start of repayment. — Are otherwise eligible for loan forgiveness through plans like Saving on a Valuable Education (SAVE) Plan, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, or other programs, but have not yet applied. — Have had undergraduate debt for more than 20 years and graduate student debt for more than 25. — Are experiencing hardship paying back their loans. — Have enrolled in lowfinancial-value institutions or programs that failed accountability measures. Jill Schlesinger, CFP, is a CBS News business analyst. 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FOR ADVERTISING RATES CALL 262-564-8800 11 SMART READER May 2, 2024 SMART READER March 09, 2023 11 Teens who vape frequently are exposing themselves to harmful metals like lead and uranium, a new study finds. Lead levels in urine are 40% higher among intermittent vapers and 30% higher among frequent vapers, compared to occasional vapers, results show. And urinary levels of uranium were twice as high among frequent vapers as occasional vapers, researchers reported Monday in the journal Tobacco Control. Exposure to these sort of heavy metals could harm the developing brains of teenagers, resulting in thinking problems and behavioral disorders, researchers said. These metals also increase the risk of breathing problems, cancer and heart disease. "E-cigarette use during adolescence may increase the likelihood of metal exposure, which could adversely affect brain and organ development," concluded the research team led by Dr. Hongying Dai, associate dean of research with the University of Nebraska Medical Center, in Omaha. "These findings call for further research, vaping regulation and targeted public health interventions to mitigate the potential harms of e-cigarette use, particularly among adolescents," the researchers added in a journal news release. An estimated 14% of high school students, more than 2 million, used an ecigarette in 2022, along with more than 3% of middle school students, around 380,000, researchers said in background notes. Heavy metals like nickel, tin and lead have been found in e-cigarette vapor previously, along with many other potentially harmful chemicals, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. For the study, researchers analyzed data on 200 teenage vapers drawn from an ongoing national study. Their urine samples were tested for the presence of cadmium, lead and uranium. In the past month, one in three (33%) vapers said they'd used menthol or mint flavors, half (50%) opted for fruit flavors and more than 15% chose sweet flavors. Researchers said they are particularly concerned about the uranium levels found in vape flavors like chocolate, candy or desserts. Vapers who preferred sweet flavors had 90% higher uranium levels in their urine than those who opted for menthol or mint flavors, researchers found. "Candy-flavored ecigarette products make up a substantial proportion of adolescent vapers, and sweet taste in e-cigarettes can suppress the harsh effects of nicotine and enhance its reinforcing effects," increasing the potential for addiction, researchers said. By Mike Heuer Teens who vape exposed to toxic lead, uranium, study shows Two weeks ago, on a whim, I recorded a 60- second video and uploaded it on YouTube. I wanted to discuss one of the biggest mistakes I see over and over again in the design of the common garage. Within 24 hours, this short unscripted video was watched over 8,400 times. Folks left quite a few comments lamenting this same defect in their own garages. A British homeowner wrote: “Same in the UK. No way you can get the car in and open the car door, even without stuff stored there. Glad architectural mistakes are universal.” What’s the flaw I'm talking about? The vast majority of garages are not nearly wide enough. Architects should have eliminated this error long ago, but every new garage I drive by is too narrow. I look at house plans each week for my DrawPlumbingPlans.com business, and I see the exact same mistake duplicated time and time again. For whatever reason, architects continue to create plans where the distance from the corner of the foundation to the beginning of the garagedoor opening is just 24 inches. If the garage is framed with standard 2x4s, the distance from the interior drywall covering the wall to the door opening is less than 20 inches. When you park a full or mid-size car in the garage you might have about 30 inches from the side of the car to the drywall. That’s not enough room to fully open the average car door. My wife’s Volvo XC-90 requires 36 inches of space to fully open the driver’s door. Think about all the normal things you might store on the side walls of your garage. A standard round garbage can is 22 inches in diameter. My stackable recycling bins project 16 inches out from the wall. There’s only 14 inches of space in my garage between the gleaming paint of my wife’s car and the reclining bins. To prevent scratching the paint on her car, I only transfer cans and bottles into the bins when she takes the car out on errands. I knew all about these issues when I helped my daughter design her home. She followed most of my advice, and she thanks me each time I see her. Her garage has two separate doors, both of them 9 feet wide and 8 feet high. I begged her to make one of the doors 10 feet wide but she resisted this, as she wanted the doors to be balanced. You need a 10- foot-wide door to accommodate a standard full-sized heavy-duty pickup truck. My daughter’s garage is 28 feet in total width. The distance from each outside corner to where the garage door opening begins is 4 feet. I had suggested she make it 5 feet but the zoning setback lines prevented this. The distance between the two garage door openings is just 2 feet. I had recommended 3 feet. Her home was shoehorned into the allowable area within all four setback lines. Had more room been available, a 32- or 34-foot width would have created a garage with plenty of room for a big workbench, lawn tractor, snow blower, etc. Do you own a full-sized pickup truck like I do? If not, perhaps a neighbor has one. My guess is you see it parked outdoors most of the time. I have to fold back one of my big mirrors to squeeze my Ford F-250 into my garage. ((I didn’t build the house I live in.) When architects specify garage doors, the final finished opening is never what you see on the doorsize callout. For example, let’s say your architect has specified a 9-foot wide by 8- foot tall door. The foundation contractor creates a notch in the cast concrete that’s 9 feet wide. Once the slab is poured, the carpenters place the bottom of the beam that passes over the slab at 8 feet off the concrete. When the finished trim and door weatherstripping is added on the side wall jambs, you lose about 2 1/4 inches in width. This means the clear distance between the weatherstripping face is 105 3/4 inches. A Ford F-150 will squeeze into this door as the outer distance from mirror to mirror is 96 inches. But my F-250 will not fit. The current width of a new F-250 with the mirrors extended is 106 inches. Don’t skimp on the depth of your garage. Think about how long cars and trucks are. My wife’s Volvo is 16 feet long. My F-250 is almost 20 feet long. You might want 2 feet of space between the vehicles and the garage door. At the far end of the garage you would probably want at least 8 feet of space so you can store things on the wall and have plenty of space to walk next to the vehicles. This means the depth of your garage should be at least 30 feet deep. Nearly all garages share this flaw Ask the Builder with Tim Carter Subscribe to Tim’s FREE newsletter at AsktheBuilder.com. Tim offers phone coaching calls if you get stuck during a DIY job. 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12 SMART READER March 09, 2023 FOR ADVERTISING RATES CALL 262-564-8800 SMART READER May 2, 2024 12 Emotional toll of a stolen dog similar to losing a child, study shows The emotional turmoil caused by a stolen dog is akin to that of a parent losing a child, a new study finds. The findings support the idea that pets truly become family members to their owners, researchers said. When faced with the theft of a pet, owners tend to feel a similar sense of powerlessness, grief and loss. In fact, some study participants felt the loss of a dog was more intense than the death of a friend or relative, owing to the closeness of the bond they had with their pet but not with some family members. "It provides evidence of the intense love of dogs and the parental accountability of guardians," said lead researcher Akaanksha Venkatramanan, an assistant psychologist with the Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust in the U.K. For the study, published last week in the journal Animal-Human Interactions, researchers conducted interviews with four people who'd had their dogs stolen. The people were recruited through social media. "This research was launched when my friends' dog, Lola, was stolen from under her nose in her back garden by someone we presume was posing as a delivery driver," researcher Lindsey Roberts, a senior lecturer at the University of the West of England, said in a journal news release. "The distress rocked everyone, and I felt more had to be done to support those who were having their dogs stolen." The dog owners participating in the study consistently reported sorrow, despair, hopelessness, emotional pain and numbness in the wake of losing their pet. The same emotional reactions have also been found following the deaths of human loved ones, but society views the deaths of people differently than the deaths of beloved companion animals, the researchers said. The owners' psychological distress often was compounded by a lack of understanding regarding how much a pet can mean to someone, researchers found. Further, dog theft laws that consider pets as "stolen property" -- similar to a bicycle or a purse -- enhance the pain of owners and limit the support police can provide. Given the evidence of similar grief and coping symptoms, dog owners likely are susceptible to the same challenges in processing grief faced by parents who lose children, the researchers said. There's a real risk of having no closure, particularly if the dog is never returned home or found dead, the study added. Unfortunately, more people are vulnerable to this sort of loss following the pandemic. About 3.2 million pets were bought during lockdown in the U.K. as people sought companionship, and there's been a subsequent 250% increase in reported dog thefts, researchers said in background notes. "We have since developed a questionnaire that aims to highlight the areas people need most support in coping with the theft of their dogs to help alleviate suffering," Roberts said. By Dennis Thompson Dear Cathy, I am a firsttime adopter of a six-year-old shelter cat. I've raised dogs all my life, but after my beloved Westie passed away a few years ago, I missed having a pet. Due to my age, I felt a senior cat would require less maintenance and make a nice companion. I have had Tucker for several months now, and he is still quite skittish and not people-friendly or affectionate. I've only been able to pet him a few times on his terms. Otherwise, he is a good kitty. The folks at the shelter said he had lived the first six years of his life in a semi-hoarding situation with other cats as well as dogs. I am using pheromones, which have been somewhat helpful. Do you have any other suggestions on how to get him to open up to the love we have to give? — Elaine, Franklin Square, New York Dear Elaine, Helping a skittish cat like Tucker can take time and patience, especially considering his background in a semi-hoarding situation. Here are some ways to help him adjust to his new home. First, create safe spaces for Tucker, like a cozy bed in a corner or open closet, or a tall cat tree where he can climb to take in the view without feeling threatened. Provide these safe spaces throughout the home so he's always close to one. Next, let Tucker come to you on his terms. Offer treats and praise whenever he approaches you or allows you to pet him. It’s important to reward him for any friendly behaviors. The more you play with Tucker, the closer you two will be. Engage Tucker in interactive play sessions using toys, such as wand toys or feather teasers. Playtime not only provides mental and physical exercise but also builds trust between you and Tucker. Be predictable. Set up a daily feeding, playtime, and grooming routine to give Tucker a sense of security. Consistency may help reduce his anxiety and encourage him to feel more comfortable in his new environment. It also helps to pay attention to Tucker's body language. If he shows discomfort or agitation, walk away, and give him space. You can gradually increase the duration and intensity of your interactions with him as he becomes more accepting of your affections. I once adopted a semi-feral cat from a shelter. It took almost a year for him to be comfortable in our home, but every year he showed more and more affection. By the time he was six or seven years old, he was the most loving cat that I had ever had in my family. So don't give up. 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FOR ADVERTISING RATES CALL 262-564-8800 13 SMART READER May 2, 2024 SMART READER March 09, 2023 13 Four community leaders who died in 2023 were honored by the City of Kenosha during Arbor Day Commemoration programs on Friday, April 26. Mark S. Modory, Frank Germinaro, Frederick L. Zievers, and O. Fred Nelson all had trees planted in their memory at City parks. The City Parks Department opened the Arbor Day observations with the planting of an Autumn Blaze Maple tree in honor of Modory near the Dream Playground at Petzke Park. An Autumn Flame Red Maple tree was planted in honor of Germinaro at Pennoyer Park; a Royal Raindrops Crabapple tree was planted in honor of Zievers at Wolfenbuttel Park, and they finished with the planting of a Sugar Maple tree in honor of Nelson at the O. Fred Nelson Water Production Plant. The event was open to the public and many came to pay tribute to these individuals who made a lasting impact on our community. Fred Zievers Fred Zievers, 72, of Pleasant Prairie, passed away on September 17, 2023. He was born July 3, 1951 in Pomona, CA, and moved with his family to Kenosha in 1957. Zievers attended St. James School, and Bradford High School, graduating in 1969. He earned his Bachelor's degree from the University of WisconsinParkside in 1973 and his Juris Doctor from Marquette University Law School in 1976. After graduation, he embarked upon an esteemed, decades-long legal career in the Kenosha area. After serving as an Assistant District Attorney in the Kenosha counties, he entered private practice, retiring with the firm of Zievers & Dowse. Zievers was a highly respected attorney and was proud to have argued before the Wisconsin Supreme Court. He was a former member of the State Bar of Wisconsin and the U.S. Supreme Court Bar. Zievers enjoyed spending time at his home in Naples, FL, golfing, rooting for the Chicago Bears and Cincinnati Reds alongside his beloved dogs, baking and grilling, and tending to his yard. Most of all, he loved spending time with his wife, Melissa, family and his many friends in Kenosha and Naples. He was a true Renaissance man. O. Fred Nelson O. Fred Nelson, age 94, of Kenosha, died November 13, 2023, at Brookside Care Center in Kenosha. He was born on July 6, 1929, in St. Louis, MO. After graduating from Fairview High School in 1947, he served in the U.S. Army from 1947 to 1949. He was assigned to the U.S. Army Air Corps in Alaska and served as a Chief Party Surveyor in building the longest runway in the world at Eielson Field Air Force Base. After his Army service, Nelson graduated from Washington University in St. Louis, and worked for the St. Louis Water Department as a Professional Engineer from 1952 to 1960. He then attained the position as General Manager of the Kenosha Water Utility (KWU) where he served 42 years until he retired in 2002. In 1999 the largest operating microfiltration water plant in North America was completed and named the O. Fred Nelson Water Production Plant. He leaves behind a legacy with the KWU and was respected by many people in the City of Kenosha and his KWU friends and colleagues, but he will be remembered and forever loved by his family. While in his assisted living facility he decided to pen his autobiography, titled "Life, Family and Water Works of O. Fred Nelson”. At the end of the book he wrote, "I have had a great life and family." Mark Modory Mark Modory of Kenosha passed away at age 66 on March 31, 2023. He was born on September 18, 1956, in Kenosha and was educated in the schools of Kenosha. He was a member of the Kenosha Common Council, the Kenosha County Board of Supervisors, Board member of Kenosha County Health Department, Board member of Kenosha Mental Health/AODA, and Board member of Kenosha City/County Joint Services. He was on the Board of the Kenosha Dream Playground Project, CoChair of the committee and advocate for the Kenosha County Dog Parks. He was also on the Board of Directors of Shalom Center for over 10 years and shelter support staff. He has truly had a lifelong commitment to service to better our city, whether it be inclusion for children of all abilities without a voice or for our four-legged friends. He loved dogs and his hobbies included politics, fishing, cheering for his favorite sports teams and most of all he loved spending time with his friends and family. Frank Germinaro Frank John Germinaro, aged 74, passed away on January 19, 2023. He was born on July 7, 1948. He graduated from Bradford High School in 1966, from UW-Parkside in 1972 with a degree in music education and earned his Master’s in education from UWMilwaukee in 1985. Germinaro started his career in 1973 as a music teacher, and transitioned to the role of principal, serving at Windpoint, Fine Arts, and Gifford elementary schools until his retirement in 2003. Just 30 days later, he was hired as the principal at St. Mark's Catholic School and served in that role for six years. Germinaro lived a life of service, as he felt that helping others was probably one of the greatest things we can do as human beings. He worked with the National Kidney Foundation to promote and educate the public about the benefits of organ donation. He was appointed to the Board of Directors of Society’s Assets, a five-county home healthcare Foundation in 1996 and served eight terms. And he was instrumental in creating a scholarship fund for college students with disabilities. In retirement, Germinaro enjoyed fishing, time with his family, wife, Janet, and friends, and he was never far from his favorite TV remote. By Elaina Myers Late Kenoshans honored at commemorations Mark Modory Frank Germinaro Fred Zievers O. Fred Nelson In memory of her late husband, Melissa Roach Zievers assists with the planting of a Royal Raindrop Crabapple tree 050224 020824

14 SMART READER March 09, 2023 FOR ADVERTISING RATES CALL 262-564-8800 SMART READER May 2, 2024 14 Manhattan prosecutors have long telegraphed how they’ll frame their historic criminal case against former President Donald Trump. Mr. Trump paid hush money to porn star Stormy Daniels, prosecutors allege, to keep her from selling the story of their sexual encounter to National Enquirer. (Mr. Trump denies the affair ever occurred.) Then, they say, he falsified business records to cover up the payment’s existence – all to ensure that news of his alleged infidelities was not splashed on front pages prior to the 2016 presidential election. How Mr. Trump’s attorneys will defend him has been less clear. Until Monday, that is – when both the prosecution and defense made opening arguments summarizing their approaches before the newly empaneled jury in case of The People of the State of New York v. Donald J. Trump. Trump attorney Todd Blanche’s relatively concise opening statement in the trial outlined three key points the defense will push: The prosecution’s key witness is a convicted liar, Mr. Trump himself was not directly linked to the payoff, and there are holes in the prosecution’s complicated arguments. 1. Undermining key witness Michael Cohen Mr. Trump’s former lawyer and fixer Michael Cohen made the actual payment to Ms. Daniels with $130,000 of his own money, for which he says he was reimbursed. He will likely be the central witness called by the prosecution. He says that Mr. Trump personally ordered him to pay Ms. Daniels and subsequently directed the cover-up of Mr. Cohen’s reimbursement from Trump company funds. The Trump defense intends to paint Mr. Cohen as a convicted liar who wanted a job in the new Trump administration but did not get one. In November 2018, Mr. Cohen pleaded guilty to lying to a congressional committee about efforts to construct a Trump Tower in Moscow. Mr. Cohen has ulterior motives to want to damage his former boss, Mr. Blanche told the jury on Monday, including revenge for perceived slights. After serving prison time for convictions on campaign finance violations and tax fraud, Mr. Blanche said, Mr. Cohen has become fixated on bringing down Mr. Trump, whom he accuses of betrayal. “He’s obsessed with President Trump even to this day,” Mr. Blanche said in court. 2. Rejecting direct connections to Trump A second aspect of the Trump defense seems likely to be an attempt to distance the former president from any actions taken to deal with Ms. Daniels or other efforts to kill damaging stories before they appeared in tabloid print. It may be difficult for Mr. Trump’s lawyers to portray him as completely uninvolved. His signature appears on some of the checks to Mr. Cohen that prosecutors say were reimbursement for the hush money payment. But “President Trump had nothing to do with the invoice” involved in the repayment, Mr. Blanche said. After winning the 2016 election, Mr. Trump separated himself from business concerns, putting up “a wall” between the White House and the Trump Organization, his lawyer told jurors in his opening statement. Unlike many previous presidents, however, Mr. Trump did not divest himself of his businesses or put them in a blind trust during his time in office. 3. Asserting a house of cards A final aspect of the Trump defense may be to cast the prosecution as little more than a rickety structure of unrelated legal elements stuck together with glue and a stapler. Hush money per se is not illegal, after all. Mr. Trump instead is being charged with business records violations for falsifying payments made to Mr. Cohen. 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FOR ADVERTISING RATES CALL 262-564-8800 15 SMART READER May 2, 2024 SMART READER March 09, 2023 15 I've given several presentations lately on "food as medicine" -- meaning, eating for health. We all know the statistics. More than 74% of adults in the U.S. are obese or overweight. Another 1.6% are underweight. Both can negatively affect your health. People who are underweight have a higher risk of malnutrition, decreased immune function and anemia. Those who are overweight have an increased risk for high blood pressure, heart disease, diabetes and sleep disorders. This spring -- as you tackle spring cleaning -- do a spring assessment on what you're eating. Are you cooking at home? Do you include a vegetable and fruit at each meal? Are you eating from all the food groups -- whole grains, fruits, vegetables, lean meat and low-fat dairy -- to get all the nutrients you need? It's a great season to make a commitment to healthier eating to feel better, look better and be healthier. Here are some tips to help you get started. No. 1: Eat whole foods. Rather than fixing something from a box, plan your meals with lean protein, fruits, vegetables and whole grains. That's where the nutrients are. And those nutrients, vitamins and minerals will provide energy throughout the day and help you maintain a healthy weight. Choose less of the processed foods like deli or sausage meat, cookies, crackers and box mixes (which can be high in sodium).No. 2: Start slow. Take your favorite lasagna recipe and swap half the pasta for zucchini ribbons, or add finely chopped carrots to your spaghetti sauce. Mix half mashed cauliflower with mashed potatoes. Try a whole-grain version of your favorite pasta. Try replacing potato chips at lunch with crunchy baby carrot sticks. No. 3: One of the best changes you can make for healthier eating is to cut back on your salt and sugar. The Dietary Guidelines recommend no more than 2,300 milligrams of sodium per day, about the amount in 1 teaspoon of salt. But it's the salt shaker that adds up the sodium for most people. It's also in hidden sources like chips, pickles, bacon, sausage, deli meats and condiments such as soy sauce. As for added sugars, the recommendation is less than 10% of total calories. No. 4: Add healthy fats. Saturated fats such as butter can increase cholesterol. Instead, choose monounsaturated fats such as olive, peanut or canola oil. Saute your chicken or fish in olive oil instead of butter. Omega-3 fats, found in avocados, nuts, salmon, tuna, sardines, flax seed and chia, are heart-healthy. No. 5: Switch to whole grains. Choose brown rice over white, or try quinoa. Add barley to a soup. Start your day with oatmeal. These are all great starts to a healthier you, and the end result will be a healthy weight for you. Charlyn Fargo is a registered dietitian with SIU Med School in Springfield, Ill. food & recipes Healthy Eating tips Nutrition News with Charlyn Fargo Servings: 4 (1 1/3 cups each) 5 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce, divided 4 tablespoons rice vinegar, divided 4 teaspoons cornstarch, divided 1 pound chicken cutlets, thinly sliced 4 teaspoons honey 2 tablespoons canola oil, divided 6 cloves garlic, minced 4 teaspoons grated fresh ginger 2 scallions, sliced 4 cups broccoli florets 2 tablespoons water 2 cups snow peas 1/2 cup packed fresh basil leaves, coarsely chopped or torn Combine 2 tablespoons soy sauce, 1 tablespoons vinegar and 2 teaspoons cornstarch in a shallow dish. Stir in chicken, and set aside. Mix the remaining 3 tablespoons soy sauce, 3 tablespoons vinegar, 2 teaspoons cornstarch and honey in small bowl, and set near the stove. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large flat-bottom wok or cast-iron skillet over high heat until shimmering. Add the chicken in a single layer, and cook until golden on one side, 1 to 2 minutes. Flip and cook for 1 minute more. Transfer chicken to a plate. Add the remaining 1 tablespoon oil to the pan. Add garlic, ginger and scallions, and cook, stirring for 30 seconds. Stir in broccoli and water. Quickly cover, and steam for 2 minutes. Add snow peas, and return the chicken and any accumulated juices. Stir the reserved sauce, and add to the pan. Cook, stirring frequently and scraping up any browned bits, until the sauce is thickened, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from heat, and stir in basil. Per serving: 300 calories; 31 grams protein; 19 grams carbohydrates; 10 grams fat; 83 milligrams cholesterol; 4 grams fiber; 9 grams total sugars (6 grams added); 686 milligrams sodium. Ginger Basil Chicken & Broccoli Stir-Fry Serves 4 For the chipotle sour cream: 1/4 cup sour cream 2 tablespoons minced canned chipotle chile in adobo sauce 2 teaspoons lime juice 1 garlic clove minced 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper 1/4 teaspoon table salt For the burritos: 1/4 cup vegetable oil, divided 2 cups frozen tater tots thawed and patted dry 8 slices bacon, cut into 1/2-inch pieces 8 large eggs beaten 3 ounces pepper jack cheese, shredded (3/4 cup) 2 scallions sliced thin 4 (10-inch) flour tortillas 1. FOR THE CHIPOTLE SOUR CREAM: Stir all ingredients together in a bowl; set aside. 2. FOR THE BURRITOS: Heat 3 tablespoons oil in a 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add tater tots to skillet and press with spatula or underside of dry measuring cup to flatten slightly. Cook until crispy and deep golden brown, about 4 minutes per side. Transfer tater tots to paper towel–lined plate and set aside. Wipe skillet clean with paper towels. 3. Cook bacon in now-empty skillet over medium heat until crispy, 8 to 10 minutes. Pour off all but 2 tablespoons fat (leaving bacon in skillet). Add eggs and, using heat-resistant rubber spatula, constantly and firmly scrape along bottom and sides of skillet until eggs begin to clump and spatula leaves trail on bottom of skillet, about 2 minutes. Reduce heat to low and add pepper jack and scallions. Gently but constantly fold eggs until clumped and slightly wet, 30 to 60 seconds. Remove from heat and cover to keep warm. 4. Wrap tortillas in a damp dish towel and microwave until warm and pliable, about 1 minute. Arrange tortillas on counter. Spread about 1 1/2 tablespoons chipotle sour cream across the bottom third of each tortilla, leaving a 1-inch border. Divide tater tots and eggs evenly over chipotle sour cream. Working with one burrito at a time, fold sides of tortilla over filling, then fold up bottom of tortilla and roll tightly around filling. 5. Wipe skillet clean with paper towels. Heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil in the now-empty skillet over medium heat until shimmering. Arrange burritos in skillet seam side down and cook until crisp and golden, about 1 minute per side. Serve. Recipe notes If you are spice averse, omit the cayenne pepper and reduce the chipotle chile to 1 tablespoon. To thaw frozen tater tots, either let them sit in the refrigerator for 24 hours or arrange them on a paper towel–lined plate and microwave them for 1 1/2 minutes. It’s important to follow the visual cues when making the eggs, as your skillet’s thickness will affect the cooking time. If you’re using an electric stovetop, heat a second burner on low and move the skillet to it when it’s time to adjust the heat for the eggs. You can serve the burritos right after they’re rolled, if you prefer, but we like the crispy texture the tortillas get from browning them in Step 5. Breakfast Burritos with Bacon and Crispy Potatoes Q: Can changing your diet really slow brain aging? A: Research shows it can -- by as much as 7 1/2 years. The foods that make a difference include broccoli, fatty fish, avocados, beans, eggs, dark chocolate, walnuts, berries and coffee. In fact, more fruits and vegetables of all types are helpful. The Cleveland Clinic recommends adding apples, tomatoes and onions to your diet, along with barley, brown rice, chia, flaxseed, tea and turmeric. Think whole foods, foods rich in fiber, antioxidants and omega3s. Choose less added sugars, saturated fat and foods with refined flour. If you're still not sure, stick with a healthy eating pattern based on the U.S. Department of Agriculture's MyPlate.

16 SMART READER March 09, 2023 FOR ADVERTISING RATES CALL 262-564-8800 SMART READER May 2, 2024 16 s e y Can communities make it a crime to sleep outside? That question lies at the heart of a case being heard at the Supreme Court. Everyone involved in the case, City of Grants Pass v. Johnson, agrees that homelessness is a complex problem gripping the United States. But they disagree about how cities should be able to address it. In 2013, Grants Pass, a small city in southwest Oregon, enacted an ordinance criminalizing public camping. A group of homeless individuals sued in 2018, arguing that because they had nowhere else to sleep – the city has a single 138-bed overnight shelter – the ordinance violated the Eighth Amendment’s prohibition on “cruel and unusual punishment.” A panel of judges on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit agreed. While cities can regulate camping in public spaces, they can’t criminalize it outright. Officials from both major political parties across the West, where homelessness is especially acute, say the ruling has hamstrung their ability to address homelessness. What is the case about? The justices are only being asked to consider if “generally applicable” laws regulating camping on public property violate the Eighth Amendment. There are other legal issues and questions at play in the case. The Supreme Court is now tilted toward originalism, the judicial philosophy that the Constitution should be interpreted according to its original public meaning. And Grants Pass is arguing that the high court’s Eighth Amendment precedents have strayed from the original meaning. A series of rulings in the 1960s held that while someone can be punished for their conduct, it’s unconstitutional to punish someone for their “status.” You can criminalize drug possession, for example, but not drug addiction. In this case, the 9th Circuit cited those previous cases in ruling that Grants Pass can’t punish a person with no home for camping when they need to sleep. Grants Pass argues that this interpretation of the Eighth Amendment is inconsistent with its original meaning. Courts are only supposed to determine if certain methods of punishment are “cruel and unusual,” the city says, not if punishments can be applied at all. “Nothing in [the amendment’s] language immunizes certain conduct from all forms of punishment,” the city wrote in a brief. And neither the city’s civil fines for camping on public property nor its short jail sentences for serial offenders “are cruel and unusual.” The respondents counter that the city is punishing them for their very survival. The Eighth Amendment “prohibits punishing people for having an involuntary status,” they wrote in a brief. “Being involuntarily homeless is such a status, and when shelter is unavailable, it is a status that means you have nowhere to exist but outside.” Furthermore, lower court rulings still allow jurisdictions to regulate camping on public property. The 9th Circuit ruled that Grants Pass can ban the use of tents in public parks and limit the amount of bedding materials used in a public place. How can cities protect themselves? Cities and officials across the Western U.S. say the ruling is stopping them from protecting residents. The city of Chico, California, in an amicus brief, said the 9th Circuit decision has “heavily restricted” its ability to combat homelessness. “Residents do not understand why Chico cannot immediately address issues of open drug use, violence, theft, uncontrolled fires, environmental degradation, and other threats,” the city wrote in its brief. The city says that it can only clear a homeless encampment if there is enough shelter space for every individual, and then provide at least 17 days’ notice before clearing the encampment. In a brief supporting neither party, California Gov. Gavin Newsom wrote that the appeals court ruling is so ambiguous that district courts have held that it does prohibit cities from clearing encampments. City policies “must respect constitutional rights and individual dignity,” he added, but state and local leaders need “flexibility ... particularly when faced with problems as complex as the crisis of homelessness afflicting many cities today.” Advocates say that criminalizing homelessness is unlikely to reduce the homeless population. In another amicus brief, six states wrote that criminalization could even increase homelessness “by imposing debts or creating criminal records that make it harder to obtain secure housing.” Clare Pastore, a professor at the University of Southern California law school, admits that it is difficult for cities to enforce the 9th Circuit ruling, but only “because there’s no city that has ever provided enough [shelter] space.” Homelessness “is a humanitarian tragedy. But making a humanitarian tragedy a crime doesn’t solve anything,” she adds. “Criminalization never housed people.” The plaintiffs, for their part, call the cities’ position “political deflection.” As the issue has worsened, Western cities have found it “easier to blame the courts than to take responsibility for finding a solution.” If the Supreme Court rules in favor of Grants Pass, it will force homeless individuals in the city to move elsewhere. That could trigger a harsh trend. “What happens when those jurisdictions push them back by imposing [tougher] penalties, setting off an escalating banishment race among municipalities across the West Coast?” ask the respondents. “Neither the City nor its amici say.” How could the court rule? The high court could rule narrowly, either upholding the 9th Circuit or saying the Grants Pass ordinance specifically is constitutional. A broader rule could have significant consequences for U.S. cities and their homeless populations. The decision could also have broader consequences for the Eighth Amendment, which some conservative jurists have been calling for. Thomas Hardiman, a judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 3rd Circuit, said last fall that the precedents are so “inscrutable” they “require judges to ignore the law as written in favor of their own moral sentiments.” The justices, he added, should “return to the text and original meaning of the 8th Amendment.” In recent years, the Supreme Court has held that the Eighth Amendment prohibits juvenile life without parole and capital punishment for those who committed offenses as juveniles. (Three years ago, a more conservative court made it easier to for states to impose life without parole sentences on juveniles.) The Grants Pass case, however, is not like other recent Eighth Amendment cases. Those cases concerned methods of punishment for people convicted of crimes. This case concerns the statusbased versus conduct-based punishment question. But today’s Supreme Court is also much more conservative. The 1960s, in particular, “was just a very different era for the court, and it’s not clear to me that this court is going to follow that approach,” says Steven Schwinn, a professor at the University of Illinois Chicago law school. “It’s a little hard to [predict] the direction it’s going to go,” he adds. Professor Pastore, though, would be surprised if there are five justices who would endorse a ruling that could trigger a race to the bottom on punishing people for not being able to afford a place to stay. “Even this conservative court would balk at that, because it’s such an obvious problem, this race between cities over who is most punitive,” she says. “I don’t see this court saying anyone can sleep anywhere at all times. [But] I don’t see this court saying criminalization anywhere and everywhere is fine,” she adds. “This is a hard case to predict.” By Henry Gass Can cities criminalize camping? Here’s what to know about Supreme Court case Volunteers help move an 80-year-old man and a woman who is blind in one eye out of Fruitdale Park in Grants Pass, Oregon, March 23, 2024. They risked being fined for staying too long. Daniels story hidden until the election had safely passed – a separate fraud allegation that, connected to the records violations, raises the entire alleged crime to the level of a felony. Mr. Trump’s defense seems intent on highlighting the documents aspect of the charges in their arguments, an attempt to downplay the seriousness of the alleged actions and paint them as no big deal, as a misstated checkbook entry at worst. Mr. Blanche seemed to telegraph this kind of approach when he noted that the checks allegedly used to repay Mr. Cohen totaled $420,000, while the initial hush money payment to Ms. Daniels was only $130,000. Why such a large overpayment? “This was not a payback. ... [Mr. Cohen] was President Trump’s personal attorney,” Mr. Blanche told jurors. In any case, Mr. Blanche added, the prosecution’s entire theory of the case is wrong. “I have a spoiler alert: There’s nothing wrong with trying to influence an election. It’s called democracy,” Mr. Blanche said. By Peter Grier Trump defense continued from page 13

FOR ADVERTISING RATES CALL 262-564-8800 17 SMART READER May 2, 2024 SMART READER March 09, 2023 17 books Slavery isn’t just a Southern story. The North benefited from stolen labor In the years leading up to the Civil War, some of the biggest enslavers in the United States were not Southern plantation owners, as one might expect, but Wall Street bankers. Northern capitalists like James Brown and his brothers provided lines of credit to clients in the South, who offered their plantations – and the enslaved men, women, and children forced to work on them – as collateral. After the Panic of 1837, bankers like the Browns assumed legal possession of these “assets” when planters defaulted on their loans. Investigative journalist David Montero untangles the economic ties binding the Browns and other Northern business owners to the slaveholders of the South in The Stolen Wealth of Slavery: A Case for Reparations. In his searing and meticulous account, the author argues that slavery has been wrongly perceived as a primarily Southern story. While slavery was centered in the South, Montero observes that much of the wealth it created flowed north. Those who benefited most from the system of bondage were the men who owned the brokering firms, ships, insurance companies, and banks that turned commodities like cotton, rice, tobacco, and sugar into profits. These enterprises, Montero writes, were “at great physical distance from enslaved people themselves yet directly profiting from that enslavement.” The author isn’t merely interested in establishing the North’s complicity. Rather, he demonstrates that, in what he calls “the largest money-laundering operation in American history,” Northern business leaders used wealth with roots in slavery to finance legitimate industries. That wealth, he writes, became “the foundations of America’s industrial revolution, a sweeping phase of modernization deeply connected to, though seemingly untouched by, slavery’s chain.” Montero counters the myth that the fortunes created from stolen labor were destroyed during the Civil War. Because some of the corporate entities seeded with profits from slavery still exist, the book makes a compelling argument for providing some form of restitution to Black communities. The Browns, for instance, who ended up in possession of hundreds of enslaved people, founded corporations that live on as the multibillion-dollar investment banks Alex. Brown and Brown Brothers Harriman. The book’s final chapters cover the movement for reparations. Montero profiles activists like attorney Deadria FarmerPaellmann, who has brought suit against companies with proven links to slavery. Farmer-Paellmann, Montero writes, has “tied corporations to the enormous wealth gap that afflicts African Americans today, arguing that the stolen Black labor that made corporations rich was wealth deprived to Black people and their descendants for generations.” To date, JPMorgan Chase & Co. is the only American company that has offered any type of restitution for profiting from slavery: In the mid-19th century, the bank held 13,000 Black people as collateral for loans. In 2005, it pledged $5 million in scholarship money for Black students. Some of Montero’s claims seem overstated, for instance, calling the 19th-century corporate directors of Wall Street “the most active white nationalists of their era, or of any era, in the history of the United States.” Still, at a time when most Americans oppose reparations, “The Stolen Wealth of Slavery” has undeniable force. 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I’m Glad My Mom Died (McCurdy) NEW YORK TIMES BEST SELLERS ‘Wandering Stars’ explodes the nation’s myths about Native Americans Tommy Orange’s novels reveal stories that “bring you back better made,” to paraphrase a line from one of the characters in his latest book, Wandering Stars. For some readers, the journey may be harrowing, as Orange is unstinting in his depictions of the injustices and violent acts perpetrated against Native Americans. But the novelist also reveals the capacity of tribal identity to sustain and empower families, even amid ongoing struggles. “Wandering Stars,” a prequel and a continuation of Orange’s award-winning 2018 debut novel “There There,” tells of the displacement and dislocation of seven generations of a fictional Cheyenne family. Their lives play out against a backdrop of actual historical events. As an enrolled member of the Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes of Oklahoma, Orange brings authority and authenticity to his writing. Those familiar with his earlier book will recognize some of the characters here, as he explores the consequences of a shooting that occurred at a powwow in “There There.” But readers need not have read the first novel to become absolutely engaged with this one. Part One of “Wandering Stars” begins with Jude Star, a survivor of the 1864 Sand Creek Massacre in Colorado, in which U.S. troops murdered 230 Cheyenne and Arapaho people, mostly women, children, and elders. Star, now an inmate at the Fort Marion prison, is forced to learn English and practice Christianity. The prison is run by former U.S. military officer Richard Henry Pratt, who goes on to found the notorious Carlisle Indian Industrial School. The school, and others like it, sought to strip students of their Native identities, embracing, as Pratt did, the motto “Kill the Indian, save the man.” Years later, Star’s son Charles becomes a student at the school. As he struggles with the brutality and the attempts by others to deny his individuality, Charles befriends a fellow student, Opal Viola Bear Shield. In the chapters that follow, the two have a child of their own. These are the ancestors of the characters in “There There,” who had gathered at the powwow. Orange uses the powwow shooting as a powerful pivot in “Wandering Stars,” as subsequent chapters convey how the experience affected this family. Part Two, set in 2018, brings the family’s story into the present and unfolds the experiences of later generations of the Cheyenne tribe, some of whom are dealing with collective trauma, substance abuse, and the dissipation of the tribe. As Orange makes clear, the family’s, and tribe’s, source of strength is still their heritage. Contemporary generations come to understand that theirs is a culture that has endured despite all attempts to eradicate it. By telling this story from multiple perspectives and across generations, Orange provides an expansive understanding of these historical events and the consequences to people’s lives. By Joan Gaylord

18 SMART READER March 09, 2023 FOR ADVERTISING RATES CALL 262-564-8800 SMART READER May 2, 2024 18 The Kenosha Women’s Network is a nonprofit organization that provides networking support to women involved in the business, professional and political community. The book club started in 2019, in an attempt to gather with people in the network outside of monthly lunches, but then Covid hit so the club regrouped in October of 2021. Their goal was to get to know each other better around the common interest of reading, and the group has stuck together ever since. The group meets every month at Blue House Books in downtown Kenosha. The owner Samantha always makes space available for them and even gives out discounts on books they are reading! The club primarily tends to read books written by female authors, because they are passionate about supporting and empowering the amazing work women do. They also make it a habit of reading books by local authors and always take the time to encourage others to support locally. Hannah Morrissey is a local author they really enjoy, and she has even attended a few of their meetings in the past! One title that recently surprised them was The House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune because it was one of the male written fantasy books they have read and enjoyed! Even though the group is focused on women authors, they still acknowledge that there are a lot of really good male fiction writers out there that they explore from time-to-time. On the flip side, the group unanimously disliked Amanda Montell’s book Cultish because it was their attempt to bring a nonfiction book into the mix that fell short. At the meeting, the book opened a wider conversation about cults that has now become somewhat of an inside joke between the ladies. Although they are open to reading any genre, they do tend to gravitate towards fiction books primarily. 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FOR ADVERTISING RATES CALL 262-564-8800 19 SMART READER May 2, 2024 SMART READER March 09, 2023 19 Bird flu reported in Florida dolphin H5N1 avian "bird" flu is making headlines this week, with new reports finding inactive virus detected in 1 in 5 U.S. milk samples. That means the virus is infecting mammals such as dairy cows, and now researchers report it's turned up in a bottlenose dolphin in Florida. "We still don't know where the dolphin got the virus and more research needs to be done," said study co-author Richard Webby. He directs the World Health Organization's Collaborating Center for Studies on the Ecology of Influenza in Animals and Birds at St. Jude's. Scientists are increasingly concerned that bird flu has moved from birds to numerous mammalian species, raising the chances that it might mutate to a strain that easily infects humans. Right now, H5N1 is extremely rare in people, using coming only after prolonged contact with infected animals. But when people are infected with the virus, half of the time it is fatal. That's why the emergence of H5N1 in yet another mammal sounds more alarm bells. Reporting recently in the journal Communications Biology, Webby and colleagues say that the University of Florida (UF) Marine Animal Rescue team were alerted to a bottlenose dolphin in distress in Dixie County, Fla. In a postmortem examination of the deceased dolphin, university scientists, along with experts at the Bronson Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory in Kissimmee, Fla., documented the presence of the avian flu virus in both the animal's lung and brain. Other labs further confirmed the presence of the H5N1 virus. It's genome was compared to that of local birds, as well as viruses from Northeast seal populations. It's still unclear, however, where the dolphin contracted the infection. "This investigation was an important step in understanding this virus" said study co-author Dr. Mike Walsh, an associate professor of aquatic animal health at UF. By Ernie Mundell oral, nasal, urine and fecal secretions. So the virus could potentially be transmitted through direct contact, ingesting contaminated feed or water, or inhaling the virus. Infected dairy cows can shed the virus in milk, and they likely can transmit it to other cows, but that still needs to be proven. Contagious pathogens that cause mastitis can be transmitted through milking equipment or contaminated milker's gloves. Ongoing research will help determine whether this is also a potential transmission route for H5N1, and if so, what makes the virus thrive on mammary tissue. If H5N1 is found to be widespread in milk, what risks can that pose for the dairy industry? For the dairy industry, infection of cattle with H5N1 avian influenza virus creates challenges at two levels. The overriding concern is always for the safety and healthfulness of milk and dairy products. Existing state and federal regulations and industry practices require sick cows or cows with abnormal milk to be segregated so that their milk does not enter the food supply. Proper pasteurization should kill the virus so that it cannot cause infection. The American Association of Bovine Practitioners has also developed biosecurity guidelines for H5N1, focusing on key practices. These include minimizing wild birds' contact with cattle and their environment, managing the movement of cattle between farms, isolating affected animals, avoiding feeding unpasteurized (raw) colostrum or milk to calves and other mammals, and ensuring the use of protective personal equipment for animal caretakers. The other major concern is for the health of the dairy herd and the people who take care of the dairy cattle. A farm worker who handled dairy cows contracted H5N1 in Texas in March, but such cases are rare. No vaccines or specific therapies are available for avian influenza infections in dairy cattle. But following good sanitation and biosecurity practices for both people and cows will help to reduce risk of exposure and spread of the avian influenza virus among dairy cattle. For cows that get the virus, providing supportive care, including fluids and fever reducers as needed, can help them get through the illness, which can also cause loss of appetite and affect their milk production. Dairy farms facing an outbreak will have economic losses from caring for sick animals and the temporary reduction in milk sales. Approximately 5% to 20% of the animals in the affected herds have become ill, according to early estimates. Affected animals typically recover within 10 to 20 days. At least 22 states have restricted importing dairy cattle to prevent the virus's spread, and the federal government announced it will require that lactating dairy cattle be tested before they can be moved between states starting April 29, 2024. While the overall impact on U.S. milk production is projected to be minor on an annual basis, it could lead to shortlived supply disruptions. How worried should people be about avian flu? The federal government's monitoring and food safety measures, along with pasteurization, provide important safeguards to protect the public from potential exposure to avian influenza virus through the food chain. Drinking raw milk, however, does represent a risk for exposure to multiple diseases, including H5N1. This is why the FDA and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention strongly recommend drinking only pasteurized milk and dairy products.The Conversation By N.Silva, R.Pereira, R.Moeller, T.Lehenbauer, T.Cornish Bird flu continued from page 2 REMINDER: PLEASE RESUBMIT AD TO RUN FOR EACH ISSUE. Maximum 3 Listings Per Person. MISC G E R M A N CONVERSATIONALIST GROUP - KENOSHA/RACINE If you speak German or are enthusiastic about the German language and culture, come and join us. There are no membership fees and attendance is whenever you are available to join. Meetings will be held in the Kenosha and Racine area. This is an excellent group to practice speaking German as members' language skills are from beginners to advance and we all have a good time. Please contact me if you are interested in joining - Susan Blust at B l u s t s u s a n 0 1 @ m s n . c o m . LIONS CLUB BINGO Come have some fun! Doors open at 4:00. Raffles, pull-tabs and pregames start at 6:45. Bingo 7:00-9pm. 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20 SMART READER March 09, 2023 FOR ADVERTISING RATES CALL 262-564-8800 SMART READER May 2, 2024 20 health lifestyle community Kenosha County Aging & Disability Resource Center news May 2, 2024 Your Kenosha ADRC Update MS Awareness Walk of Hope Wisconsin is believed to have one of the higher MS prevalence rates in the nation Kenosha County ADRC staff, together with family, friends, and supporters, including members of the Ethnic Elders, volunteered their time for the annual MS (Multiple Sclerosis) Awareness Walk at UW Parkside on Saturday, April 27. Walkers had the opportunity to chose to walk one or three miles. The team adopted the name, ADRC MS Busters. MS is known as an invisible disease that is often missed because the symptoms mimic other conditions. According to Froedert & the Medical College of Wisconsin, more than 20,000 children, women, and men in Wisconsin are living with multiple sclerosis. The National MS Society reports Wisconsin is believed to have one of the higher prevalence rates in the nation. “My hope is to change the invisibility of MS through education and awareness of symptoms. We need to feel empowered to advocate for ourselves when we know something isn’t right,” shared team organizer, Paula Clark. “While experts don’t know what causes MS, there is a genetic component. I have two siblings who have been diagnosed, and a third one who is getting tested. “I was diagnosed in December 2023,” Clark continued, “There are also strong linkages including having been diagnosed with the EpsteinBarr virus (Mononucleosis), low vitamin D, and childbirth. Stress also plays a huge role in the disease. While more females are diagnosed, males can also get MS.” Some common symptoms, temporary or long-term, of MS include: • Numbness and tingling • Muscle weakness • Vision issues (such as periodic blurred vision) • Spasticity (including muscle stiffness and contractions) • Vertigo and dizziness • Brain fog • Fatigue • MS hug (squeezing sensation around the torso) • Heightened reflexes If you are experiencing one or more of these symptoms, talk to your doctor. While MS can be a frightening diagnosis, there is hope. Treatment options have greatly improved since the first interferon treatment in 1993. “While I can now track the slow progression of my symptoms twelve years, my symptoms started rapidly progressing in September 2023. After several MRIs and a lumbar puncture, I received my diagnosis in December. I wanted to crawl up in a ball and disappear at first,” Clark shared. “I began treatment in February and within two weeks, my symptoms stopped progressing. I haven’t had a new symptom since and some of my symptoms seem to be reduced in severity. I’m cautiously optimistic and holding on to hope that treatment is working and will continue to do so.” If you want to learn more, the National MS Society’s MS Navigators are a great resource. Call 1-800-344-4867 (M-F, 8 a.m. – 6 p.m.). For additional resources and supports, including benefit assistance, caregiver support, and durable medical equipment, call the Kenosha County Aging & Disability Resource Center at 262-605-6646.

FOR ADVERTISING RATES CALL 262-564-8800 21 SMART READER May 2, 2024 SMART READER March 09, 2023 21 Going on Medicare? Learn about the decisions you’ll need to make The Kenosha County Aging & Disability Resource Center (ADRC) offers no-cost, unbiased, Medicare workshops for those new to Medicare, or who want to learn more. Trained benefit specialists will be available to answer your questions and discuss the decisions you’ll need to make, including the basics of Medicare coverage, options for private health and drug coverage, and public benefits that can help with health care costs. If possible, sign up for a workshop 3-4 months before your Medicare starts. UPCOMING MEDICARE 2024 WORKSHOPS: Kenosha County Job Center, 8600 Sheridan Road, Entrance A, Room N2 Tuesday, May 21, 10 a.m. – noon Tuesday, June 25, 2 – 4 p.m. Thursday, July 25, 10 a.m. – noon Tuesday, August 20, 10 a.m. - noon Due to limited seating, reservations are required. Call the ADRC at 262-605-6646 to make a reservation or to learn more. Caring for an adult family member or friend? Family Caregiver Support Group Meets in-person and virtually Family caregivers often don’t see themselves as caregivers, they simply think of themselves as the husband, sister, daughter, or friend. Defined, a family caregiver is a person who provides support for an adult who needs assistance with daily living activities, such as cooking, driving, shopping, laundry and paying bills. The role of a family caregiver, while rewarding, can also be challenging when trying to balance life’s responsibilities along with supporting the needs of another individual, family member or friend. The Kenosha County Aging & Disability Resource Center (ADRC) offers a Family Caregiver Support Group, the first Thursday of every month. If you are a family caregiver, this group is for you! Join fellow caregivers, either virtually or inperson, as you share your experiences, ask questions and learn from others. The group is facilitated by Margaret Ricchio, ADRC Caregiver Support Specialist. The next meeting will be Thursday, June 6, 4-5 p.m. There will be no meeting in July due to the holiday. In-person location is 8600 Sheridan Road, entrance D. To register, learn more or to receive the virtual link, call the Kenosha County ADRC, 262-605-6646.

22 SMART READER March 09, 2023 FOR ADVERTISING RATES CALL 262-564-8800 SMART READER May 2, 2024 22 Kenosha County Durable Medical Equipment Loan & Supply Closet in Need Kenosha County Aging & Disability Resource Center’s (ADRC) Durable Medical Equipment Loan & Supply Closet provides durable medical equipment as well as nutritional supplements and incontinence products for older adults and adults with disabilities who are in need. Kenosha County residents needing durable medical equipment for either short-term or long-term use, who are not enrolled in one of Wisconsin’s long-term care programs, such as Family Care, IRIS and Partnership may contact the ADRC to request an item. The Loan & Supply Closet is supported by generous community donations. Currently stock is extremely low on the following items: Wheelchairs Transfer bath benches Shower chairs Knee scooters Rollators If you have gently used or new items you wish to donate, or are in need of medical equipment or supplies, please call the ADRC, 262-605-6646 to make arrangements. The ADRC is open Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. While the ADRC takes additional steps in sanitization, for everyone’s safety, we ask that all items be cleaned and sanitized prior to donation. Senior Group offers lecture Adventures in Lifelong Learning (ALL), an organization of mostly retired people ages 55 and older, offers lectures on various topics. Next Lecture: May 17, 2024: Get Onboard The Racine County Underground Heritage Tour Place and Time:  UW-Parkside, Tallent Hall Room L182, 2:00. PM In Person and Virtual Topic: Pauline Mitchell will conduct a Racine County Underground Railroad excursion, a powerful journey that unearths the harrowing lives, struggles, and sacrifices of those fighting for freedom from the chains of slavery. This immersive experience will leave listeners shaken and enlightened, providing a platform to learn, share, and reflect on many untold stories of the Underground Railroad era precisely here in North America. Pauline G. Mitchell, earned her B.S. degree in mathematics from Paine College, Augusta, GA followed by a M.A.T. degree from Stanford University in Palo Alto, CA. After teaching mathematics and science in several school districts in Georgia, she and her husband migrated with their family to Racine Wisconsin toward the end of the 1960’s Civil Rights Movement. Adventures in Lifelong Learning is an active senior group with a wide variety of educationoriented activities, a friendly environment, and lots of interactive opportunities. An annual membership fee of $50 includes access to Lectures, Focus groups, Classes and Day trips at a cost. Learn more at www.uwp.edu/ALL or call 262-595-2793. Kenosha County ADRC to Offer Powerful Tools for Caregivers Online Class Next free six-week course to begin July 11, 2024 The Kenosha County Aging & Disability Resource Center is now accepting reservations for its next Powerful Tools for Caregivers course. Powerful Tools for Caregivers is a no-cost, sixweek educational series, intended to teach skills on how to take care of yourself while caring for a loved one. The class helps family caregivers reduce stress, improve self-confidence, communicate feelings better, balance their lives, increase their ability to make tough decisions and locate helpful resources. Donations are accepted to defer costs but are not required. The 6-week classes will be held Thursdays, beginning July 11 – August 15, 10 – 11:30 a.m. Classes will meet at the Kenosha County Job Center, Room South 11, 8600 Sheridan Rd., Kenosha. Registration is required by July 8. To register, call the ADRC at 262-605-6646 or click the red registration button at adrc.kenoshacounty.org. Your Kenosha ADRC Update

FOR ADVERTISING RATES CALL 262-564-8800 23 SMART READER May 2, 2024 SMART READER March 09, 2023 23 Q: I am sick and tired of all these people who bring their parents over here from foreign countries and then immediately put them on their Social Security account. No wonder Social Security is going broke! I personally know two couples in my neighborhood who get Social Security. They brought their parents up from Mexico and now they are mooching monthly checks off of the Social Security system and bankrupting it. You can't tell me this isn't an outrage! A: It might be an outrage if it were true. But it's not. Either you are lying about these two couples you "personally know," or you've picked up on some xenophobic neighborhood gossip and fallen for another in the long line of urban myths about Social Security. I'll use you as an example. Let's say you are getting Social Security checks, you have parents living overseas and you bring them here to live with you. And let's say you want them to get dependent parents' benefits on your Social Security account. Do you know what you would have to do first? Die! Yes, that right, you would have to die. Social Security benefits to dependent parents can only be paid on the account of a Social Security taxpayer who has died. So unless one or both members of the couples in your neighborhood are dead, it simply can't be true. But let's get back to you. Let's say you conveniently died just so that your parents could get Social Security benefits on your record. It's not quite that simple. They would have to jump through several other eligibility hoops before the government checks would start rolling in. For one, they would have to prove that you were supporting them before you died. So unless you were sending half your paycheck to your parents before you died to pay their rent and buy their groceries, they simply couldn't qualify for benefits on your record. And just to put things in perspective, in the whole country, there are only about 2,000 people getting monthly Social Security checks as a parent on a deceased adult child's Social Security record. That's 2,000 people out of about 66 million Social Security beneficiaries. So even those people legally getting parents' benefits aren't exactly bankrupting the system! As long as I'm discussing Social Security benefits and noncitizens, let me clear up some other myths. The most prevalent myth has to do with undocumented workers, or illegal aliens, as some people refer to them. That myth would have you believe that these folks somehow qualify for Social Security benefits and thus are ripping off the system and the U.S. taxpayer. That is absolutely untrue. In fact, just the opposite is the case: Social Security actuaries point out that undocumented workers (the ones working "above the table" with illegally obtained Social Security numbers) pump many millions of dollars into the Social Security trust funds every year and never collect a dime in benefits. Another myth has to do with Social Security benefits being sent overseas. This is a halftruth: It is true that many millions of dollars in Social Security benefits are sent to people in other countries every year. (Out of Social Security's trillion-dollar budget, that is just a tiny trickle.) Most of that trickle is going to U.S. citizens who have moved overseas after retirement. If you are a U.S. citizen, you can get your Social Security benefits sent to just about any country in the world. There are a few exceptions -- places such as Cuba and North Korea and most of those "stan" countries that make up the former Soviet Union ( T u r k m e n i s t a n , Uzbekistan, etc.). But what about Social Security benefits to noncitizens overseas? Before I get to that, let me back up a bit. Some may wonder why noncitizens get Social Security benefits in the first place. Well, if you have lived in this country legally, and if you have worked and paid taxes in this country, and assuming you meet all the eligibility requirements, you can qualify for Social Security benefits just like anyone else. There are many thousands of U.S. citizens who collect Social Security benefits from other countries because they worked and paid into the Social Security programs in those countries. As I always like to point out to my readers, social insurance programs like our Social Security system are a universal phenomenon. Almost every country on the planet has a Social Security system in place for its citizens. And because we live in a global economy where it is not uncommon for people from one country to live and work in another country, many millions of people around the world collect Social Security benefits from other countries. Anyway, back to nonU.S. citizens getting Social Security benefits. If you are a noncitizen living here legally and you are getting a Social Security benefit that you have worked and paid for, you will get that benefit as long as you continue living in the United States. But if you move overseas, the rules get a little trickier and messier than they do for U.S. citizens who leave the country. So messy, in fact, that those rules fill a 30- plus page pamphlet that explains them: "Your Payments While You are Outside the United States." In a nutshell, if you are a noncitizen getting your own retirement benefits, there is a halfway decent chance you will be able to get those benefits sent to many other countries. But if you are a noncitizen getting dependent or survivor benefits from a spouse, your chances of getting those benefits shipped overseas grows slimmer and slimmer. social security Foreign-born parents not mooching off the Social Security system with Tom Margenau If you have a Social Security question, Tom Margenau has the answer. Contact him at thomas.margenau@comcast. net. To find out more about Tom Margenau and to read past columns and see features from other Creators Syndicate writers and cartoonists, visit the Creators Syndicate website at www.creators.com. and you Putting off surgery may be more risky for some seniors Most seniors probably view any emergency surgery with a certain level of anxiety. Now, a new study seeks to sort out who might be at highest risk for a complication from such surgeries -- and which surgeries are more prone to trouble. Two key factors emerged: How frail any patient over 65 was prior to their emergency procedure, and whether the surgery was deemed to be high- or low-risk. Too often, seniors and their doctors may put off a needed surgery -- only to find it becoming necessary when a crisis occurs. "The message from our study is that elderly patients should undergo surgical treatment when they first present with their disease," said study coauthor Dr. Raul Coimbra. "It should not be put off until complications develop to the point where an emergency operation is needed. Because that emergency operation is the most significant risk for mortality and complications," added Coimbra, surgeon-in-chief at Riverside University Health System in Moreno Valley, Calif. In their study, Coimbra and colleagues looked at data from the American College of Surgeons (ACS). They focused on the medical records of nearly 57,000 people over the age of 65, classifying them into three groups: Non-frail (about 29% of patients), frail (about 66%) and severely frail (4.3%). The study was published in the Journal of the American College of Surgeons. Far too many patients are waiting too long to get surgeries, Coimbra believes. Many put the procedures off until emergency strikes and they might be in greater danger.

24 SMART READER March 09, 2023 FOR ADVERTISING RATES CALL 262-564-8800 SMART READER May 2, 2024 24 Dear Amy: My good friends want to downsize for retirement, but the major repairs needed on their house will prevent them from making enough on the sale to buy their next place. They asked me to brainstorm options, and one idea I had was to convert the basement level into a rentable apartment, so they can use the rental income to complete the repairs on their home over time. We did some quick math and their next step was to talk to their financial planner. Well, they decided to go for it, but in my opinion they are making all the wrong decisions! They are using a handyman and doing a lot of work themselves in order to avoid filing for permits and to keep the cost lower. I'm deeply concerned that they will end up struggling to rent the unit if it appears unsafe, plus losing money on the ultimate sale – and it will all be because of my suggestion. They haven't asked for my opinion again, and they are very excited about the whole thing. I believe they're cutting too many corners. I really want them to succeed with this, and I also don't want them to resent taking my advice. Should I butt in? – Worried for Friends Dear Worried: You were brainstorming with your friends and offered your advice. I assume that other ideas were bandied about during this brainstorming session. They made a choice to adopt your idea, and now they are enacting it in their own way. It is no longer “your” idea, but theirs. If they don’t follow safety guidelines, they might have a bigger problem on their hands than creating an unappealing rental unit. The rental unit needs to be safe for occupancy. Doing things “right” now will also avoid repair problems later, and will increase the overall value of their property. When I feel compelled to offer advice (an occupational hazard), I start by asking, “Are you willing to hear some unsolicited advice?” (Then you wait for the answer – because some people say no.) If they welcome your feedback, you should offer it – one time – and then, no matter what, leave it completely alone, unless they ask for your opinion. Dear Amy: My wife of 30-plus years won’t stop flirting with a man that works for her, although not in the same office. He is also married and flirts back. What bothers me is he has slept with at least one other woman in her office. He told her that his wife refused to have sex with him. I have seen texts from both of them, by accident. Additionally, they do dinners and meetings outside of work when the spouses are “unavailable.” I told her that this needs to stop but she claims that he is a friend and that she needs his help. She refuses marriage counseling. I recently learned that she had an affair with another coworker. She refuses to talk about that as it was too long ago ... over 20 years. I love my wife but really can’t take this disrespect any longer. In reality, as I near retirement, I feel that  I have wasted the best years of my life. Any suggestions? – Distraught Dear Distraught: I hope you don’t genuinely believe that you have wasted the best years of your life, even though you have “spent” these years with someone who you don’t believe is a loving partner. The best years of your life could be ahead. You will feel better if you take some of your power back. See a lawyer, commit to counseling, and start making choices that are in your best interests. ask amy Downsizers are not up to code You can email Amy Dickinson at [email protected] or send a letter to Ask Amy, P.O. Box 194, Freeville, NY 13068. You can also follow her on Twitter @askingamy or Facebook. seniors edition FOR EVENT TICKETS CALL (262) 564-8800 STOP IN 1420 63RD 5125 6th AVE. KENOSHA ST., M-F 10am-4pm OR VISIT SR041824 An Acappella Spring Fling you won’t want to miss! Singing the hits from yesterday & today! $15 in advance $18 at the door May 17 & 18 7:30pm Two Nights Only! HARMONIX

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